The Messenger
April 2010
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, 130 Malcolm Road, Guelph, ON, N1K 1B1
BOARD DECISIONS / ACTIONS
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2009-2010 May 19 June 23 July 21 August 24, 25 October 13
Conference Call Face-to-Face Conference Call District 4 (alternate District 5) Face-to-Face
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Tel: 519-836-0043
OSMA’s 25TH ANNIVERSARY This year marks The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency's 25th Anniversary Year. We will be highlighting all four Ontario Sheep News throughout this year with articles and reminisces of the past. We will also be focusing on the event at our Annual General Meeting in October. If you have any information or memories you would like to share, please contact us at the office by email general@ontariosheep.org or calling the office at 519-836-0043 Ext. 27.
OSMA STRATEGIC PLAN Board Meeting – April 14 At the April Board meeting Directors covered the following OSMA business: •
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Approved the financial statements year to date to February 28 - Less income has come in due to breeding stock retention. Expenses are on average on budget. Approved 2010 Action Plan and Communication Plan Approved additional budget expense items associated with duties taken over from OMAFRA (SFIP and Genetic Evaluations) and dues for Ontario AG-Sustainability Coalition Set policy for Director’s Discretionary Grants Named representatives to various events including Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Annual meeting, and 2020 Agricultural Challenges & Opportunities Conference Other topics discussed included: Predation; report to producers on follow-up AGM resolutions, and write plan for OMAFRAOSMA agreement
Copies of the Strategic Plan and Direction can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Johanson – 519-836-0043 or email - admin@ontariosheep.org
GENERAL REPORTING OSMA INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fifteen committee members met on March 2 to discuss “Traceability – Farm to Fork and Here To Stay”. Committee members provided many ideas for OSMA and the industry to consider over the next two years in producer awareness, education and buy in from all Industry Stakeholders. The Board received the report at the April Board Meeting. OSMA will be leading in discussions with OMAFRA on developing a pilot study for across industry traceability systems.